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Lower Your Stress With Free e-Book from Michelle Casto

noreply@blogger.com (Scott Andrews/AspireNow.com) — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 10:01:00 PDT

Are you a bit stressed out?Well, you know I like to give you cool stuff for free whenever I can, right?So you can imagine how excited I am to help you lower your stress levels with an exciting free offer from my pal, Dr. Michelle Casto.Michelle, who is also an Aspiration Advocate and Life Coach, is offering free access to her e-book called "41 Ways to Alleviate Stress" for a limited time only. I

Lance Armstrong - Inspiring Us Again - Lessons from the GREATEST

noreply@blogger.com (Scott Andrews/AspireNow.com) — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 19:27:22 PDT

When you're great, you're great. Some people excel at certain things. In sports, I like to study the greats in matches that require individual greatness, such as tennis, golf, bicycling, skiing, etc. And, often, the greats perform at their best in the most difficult of circumstances, such as major tournaments.For example, of his 14 major championship tennis court victories, Pete Sampras won

Life In The Craziest Places

noreply@blogger.com (Scott Andrews/AspireNow.com) — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 12:50:18 PDT

Have you ever found life in a place that surrounds you?As I write this question, I remember this photo my brother took in the California desert, where he illustrated this one yellow flower, shooting up from the desert floor, somehow finding a unique and barren position to proudly spring forth a lovely bloom of yellowish white petals. No other flowers competed for attention. This one flower not

Please Post Legit Comments To This Blog!

noreply@blogger.com (Scott Andrews/AspireNow.com) — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 12:04:42 PDT

Okay, faithful readers and posters! I've just rejected three comments that were purely "spam-links" in disguise as a comment. If you're going to post to someone's blog, please make it a legit comment. You can put your return link in your name - if people like your post, they'll follow it, trust me._______________________________________________________Copyright © 2009 AspireNow. All rights

Life Ends Now - Are You Happy?

noreply@blogger.com (Scott Andrews/AspireNow.com) — Mon, 25 May 2009 11:23:12 PDT

I watched a very inspiring movie last night called The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, starring Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett. Good movie with an interesting perspective about life (no, I won't spoil it here). My favorite part is when the character of Brad Pitt asked "If your life ended now, would you be happy?" He then followed that up with "If the answer to that question is 'yes', then okay,

Being Safe Or Being Great?

noreply@blogger.com (Scott Andrews/AspireNow.com) — Wed, 06 May 2009 13:29:17 PDT

Are you a great leader?Right now, many people are retreating into their shells in order to be "safe". However, I'd like to pose the question: "Do you want to be SAFE? Or do you want to THRIVE?"If you want to be safe, okay, do that. Just don't complain to me in ten years that you never really lived your dreams and never reached your full potential!But if you want to THRIVE, you must take a risk

Overcoming A Bump In The Road

noreply@blogger.com (Scott Andrews/AspireNow.com) — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 14:29:27 PDT

For people aspiring to live their life on purpose, we often reach the mountain-tops and live life large, full of gusto, supreme satisfaction, and happiness.However, even those living an "empowered" life occasionally hit bumps in the road.People who are "experts" on relationships break-up with their partner. People known as the richest people file bankruptcy when business takes a bad turn. The

How To Get More of What You Want

noreply@blogger.com (Scott Andrews/AspireNow.com) — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 15:09:19 PST

In a "thought for the day" from a marketing blog, I received this quote from Seth Godin:"The goal is to create a product that people love. If people love it, they'll forgive a lot. They'll talk about it. They'll promote it. They'll come back. They'll be less price sensitive. They'll bring their friends. They'll work with you to make it better."As I read this, my thought process transferred from

Finishing Strong: Living Life Passionately No Matter What

noreply@blogger.com (Scott Andrews/AspireNow.com) — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 09:05:00 PST

I love being human. Someone forwarded a video to me today. I'm human. I cried watching it.Why? Because this guy, Nick Vujicic, is inspiring. I'm sure this is making the rounds, but nevertheless, I want to comment about his message. First, the video:Okay... are YOU going to FINISH STRONG?What is REAL LOVE?To me, it is realizing that we are not alone, that no matter what, we have a spiritual force

Alltop INSPIRATION features AspireNow

noreply@blogger.com (Scott Andrews/AspireNow.com) — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 10:57:47 PST

AspireNow is now a featured blog on Alltop for Inspiration Blogs (http://inspiration.alltop.com/).We’re featured here along with ZenHabits (http://www.zenhabits.com), StevePavlina.com, ThinkSimpleNow, and other helpful and inspiring web sites. Alltop is an “online magazine rack” that aggregates RSS feeds about popular topics. Do you have a web site where you’d like to feature content, an article,

4 Ways To Increase Happiness Immediately

noreply@blogger.com (Scott Andrews/AspireNow.com) — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 10:38:00 PST

Most self help is ultimately about discovering how to be happy.I've read over 5,000 books related, in one way or another, to improving either my own life or the lives of others. And, in so reading, I can say that ultimately what we seek when reading such a book is to increase our happiness from one of the following things:1. Increases in: a. Pleasure; improving how much we enjoy the things we do.

Use Orangepeel Visionboard Software to Make Dreams Happen

noreply@blogger.com (Scott Andrews/AspireNow.com) — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 10:12:26 PST

Realize your New Year resolutions with a software tool that really keeps the right thoughts in your mind....Do you want to manifest your dreams and make dreams happen this year?Use Orangepeel Visionboard Software to make your dreams come true! Well, at least, it is a valuable vision board tool to remind you of what REALLY matters MOST, right?Orange Peel Dream BoardGet What You Want Faster.I'm a

From PESSIMIST to EMPOWERED: How To Overcome Being A Naysayer

noreply@blogger.com (Scott Andrews/AspireNow.com) — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 08:36:00 PST

"This won't work."Have you ever found yourself uttering those words?I am guilty of saying those words, myself. Is this comment a form of negativity? Being real? Truthfulness? Pessimism? Maybe all of the above? But do you think it EMPOWERS the audience or TEARS THEM DOWN?There are times when we're trying to do something difficult and someone utters "this won't work."I'm going to suggest a new

Amanda From Blogger Buster Rocks!

noreply@blogger.com (Scott Andrews/AspireNow.com) — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 14:47:18 PST

Have you ever messed up your blog so bad that you have no clue how to fix it? You may have noticed that AspireNow A-Blog's format got tweaked just before Thanksgiving and I've been too busy (and not smart enough to figure out the code) to realize what I did wrong. Well, I'm a big believer in the rule of "if you can't figure it out, think of someone who might" and emailed Amanda at Blogger Buster.

Join the Self Help Twine

noreply@blogger.com (Scott Andrews/AspireNow.com) — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 10:59:56 PST

I just started a "Twine" For AspireNow and Self Help. If you're interested in these topics, join the thread of topics over there and share with your friends! Here's the link:http://www.twine.com/twine/11rr7vhd6-n3/self-helpCheers!Scott_______________________________________________________Copyright © 2009 AspireNow. All rights reserved. Want more? Subscribe to the A-Blog.Like it? Share on

Feel Like The Incredible Hulk: Learn Anything You Want This Year

noreply@blogger.com (Scott Andrews/AspireNow.com) — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 10:59:42 PST

If you're like me, you're spending parts of the beginning of this year considering ways to be better, live better, make more money, be more healthy, create more fun, experience more love, and give more to the world in 2009.In a search for how to maximize vacation time I came across a blog by Tim Ferriss, an author who wrote the book entitled The 4-hour Workweek Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join

Starting The Year Off Right

noreply@blogger.com (Scott Andrews/AspireNow.com) — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 10:59:19 PST

Yesterday a friend shared a story that made her sad:Her daughter's best friend gave birth to a baby two months ago. Apparently, the daughter's friend and boyfriend were visiting my friend. During the visit, the young couple got into a fight. My friend said "If you're going to fight, I must ask you to leave." Apparently, they continued fighting after they left. The young man, father of the baby,

New Year's Resolutions: The Two Lists

noreply@blogger.com (Scott Andrews/AspireNow.com) — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 10:58:42 PST

I was fortunate to spend time with an enigmatic man named Robert during a very special period of my life. Robert taught me many things during our days together, and this time of year reminds me of one particular interaction we had."Now that you are becoming more aware," Robert said, "you need to begin to set goals for yourself so you don't lose the momentum you have built.""Like New Year's

Why Dating Sucks (and How To Be a Happy Couple)

noreply@blogger.com (Scott Andrews/AspireNow.com) — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 10:04:53 PST

I just received this two word message in an email to me from a married friend:"Dating Sucks."My response:"I like dating. I assume you meant "dating sucks, generally speaking" or something like that.Marriage sucks more."Okay, so if dating sucks, generally, why would marriage suck more, generally speaking? The truth is, they both suck equally. They both can be GREAT equally, too. (Yes, I was

Adventures and Your Dreams

noreply@blogger.com (Scott Andrews/AspireNow.com) — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 11:12:45 PST

"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do... sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sales. Explore. Dream. Discover." ~ Mark Twain Life an adventure. Or, at least, your life CAN be an adventure. What dreams are you living? What dreams have you allowed to die?If you're not living your life fully -- with

How Grateful Are You This Thanksgiving?

noreply@blogger.com (Scott Andrews/AspireNow.com) — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 09:54:43 PST

To my friends and people who read this blog, a popular holiday in America is approaching: Thanksgiving!Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. Why? Because Thanksgiving is the time we gather with our family, friends, and people close to us to celebrate each other, life, and share with a spirit of GRATITUDE.What are you grateful for this year?A loving family?Great friends?A new job? Or, how about an

Guru Mat Zo's Rascal's Guide To Enlightenment on AspireNow Radio Show

noreply@blogger.com (Scott Andrews/AspireNow.com) — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 14:32:17 PST

"The Rascal’s Guide to Enlightenment" with Mat Zo, Holistic Comedian, on the AspireNow: Seriously Fun Self-Help Show:In case you missed this hilarious special guest, we talked about ways to become enlightened, and many silly, witty, and funny acronyms poking fun at the self-help, yogi-centric community. Hey, if you can't laugh at these things, you'll never manifest anything!Learn more about Mat

When Love Doesn't Fade Away

noreply@blogger.com (Scott Andrews/AspireNow.com) — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 09:24:50 PST

Have you loved someone, moved on, but noticed later that this person seems to still be present in your thoughts? I have. Love memory sometimes creates an interesting phenomenon that results in a reappearance or memory getting triggered from time spent, familiar activities, certain sayings, shared experiences (music, events, conversations, destinations), and more.Lately, I've even found that a

Is Your Reality Matching Your Dream?

noreply@blogger.com (Scott Andrews/AspireNow.com) — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 09:18:45 PDT

Are you achieving your dreams? No?It isn't always an "automatic" that we're going to achieve all of our dreams. Maybe a job or career decision didn't work out the way we'd hoped. Perhaps a relationship went South instead of going past the Altar. Maybe our health set us back. Whatever the reason, at times we need to regroup and take stock of what is going on with the dream we had for our life and

Learn to Say "No" and Set Boundaries to Increase Balance

noreply@blogger.com (Scott Andrews/AspireNow.com) — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 11:56:49 PDT

Are you feeling overwhelmed?Learn to say "no" once in a while!Often the feeling of overwhelmed comes after saying "yes" to too many people, events, and activities requiring our personal time and attention.If you're feeling overwhelmed, why not say "no, not this time, but please consider me in the future" as a response to enable you to clear some time off your schedule. If you're not getting the